MOU to Drive Resiliency, Sustainability Throughout Global Built Environment

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NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete and the Resilience Action Fund have signed a Memorandum of Understanding documenting a shared commitment to advancing the adoption of resilient construction practices that will enhance the service life of structures that include concrete or potentially increase the use of concrete in the new and/or existing built environment. NEU and RAF staff will work together to develop and implement mutually acceptable procedures and guidelines to ensure compliance with the intent of this MOU in establishing any joint activities. Specifically, NEU and RAF will identify opportunities for the construction industry on … Read more

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NEU Appoints Kerry Sutton as Executive Director

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NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, announced the appointment of Kerry Sutton, PE, LEED AP, as its new executive director. In this role, Sutton will lead NEU’s mission to foster global collaboration, accelerating the adoption and use of reduced-carbon concrete technologies. Sutton brings over 25 years of extensive experience in the concrete sector, with a strong background in design, construction and materials. Her appointment signals a reinforced commitment by NEU to advance sustainable practices through technical expertise and industry-wide collaboration. She transitions into this role from her position as a Code Advocacy Engineer for the American … Read more

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Slag Cement Association, NEU Sign Memorandum of Understanding

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The Slag Cement Association and NEU, an ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete, recently signed a memorandum of understanding at ACI Headquarters in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The MOU sets forth the terms and understanding between the SCA and NEU to use their individual and collective resources to reduce, through reasonable measures, the carbon footprint of concrete in the built environment. Under the MOU, the SCA will share its technical information about the utilization of slag cement in lowered-embodied concrete construction. NEU will incorporate this technical knowledge into its publications and educational resources, fostering widespread awareness of the benefits … Read more

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